Understanding the Numbers
Draft position can play a major role in the direction of an NBA franchise.
Teams selecting near the top of the draft have access to some of the most
highly regarded prospects entering the league, although a high selection
does not guarantee future success.
The table below separates each franchise's selections into three categories.
Top 10 counts selections made with picks 1 through 10,
Top 5 counts selections made with picks 1 through 5, and
Top 3 counts selections made with picks 1 through 3.
The Top 5 and Top 3 figures are therefore included within the larger Top 10 total.
Last Top 3 Pick
This section lists the most recent Top 3 draft-pick entry shown for each
franchise in the NBAHoopsOnline data. The year, player and team are preserved
from the original page.
| Team |
Year |
Player |
| Washington Wizards |
2026 |
AJ Dybantsa |
| Utah Jazz |
2026 |
Darryn Peterson |
| Memphis Grizzlies |
2026 |
Cameron Boozer |
| Philadelphia 76ers |
2025 |
VJ Edgecomb |
| San Antonio Spurs |
2025 |
Dylan Harper |
| Dallas Mavericks |
2025 |
Cooper Flagg |
| Houston Rockets |
2024 |
Reed Sheppard |
| Atlanta Hawks |
2024 |
Zaccharie Risacher |
| Portland Trail Blazers |
2023 |
Scoot Henderson |
| Charlotte Hornets |
2023 |
Brandon Miller |
| Oklahoma City Thunder |
2022 |
Chet Holgren |
| Orlando Magic |
2022 |
Paolo Banchero |
| Detroit Pistons |
2021 |
Cade Cunningham |
| Cleveland Cavaliers |
2021 |
Evan Mobley |
| Minnesota Timberwolves |
2020 |
Anthony Edwards |
| Golden State Warriors |
2020 |
James Wiseman |
| New Orleans Pelicans |
2019 |
Zion Williamson |
| New York Knicks |
2019 |
RJ Barrett |
| Phoenix Suns |
2018 |
DeAndre Ayton |
| Sacramento Kings |
2018 |
Marvin Bagley III |
| Philadelphia 76ers |
2017 |
Markelle Fultz |
| Los Angeles Lakers |
2017 |
Lonzo Ball |
| Boston Celtics |
2017 |
Jayson Tatum |
| Milwaukee Bucks |
2014 |
Jabari Parker |
| New Orleans Pelicans |
2019 |
Zion Williamson |
| Brooklyn Nets |
2010 |
Derrick Favors |
| Los Angeles Clippers |
2009 |
Blake Griffin |
| Chicago Bulls |
2008 |
Derrick Rose |
| Miami Heat |
2008 |
Michael Beasley |
| Toronto Raptors |
2006 |
Andrea Bargnani |
| Denver Nuggets |
2003 |
Carmelo Anthony |
| Indiana Pacers |
1988 |
Rik Smits |
Top Draft Picks by NBA Team
The following table shows the number of Top 10, Top 5 and Top 3 selections
listed for each NBA franchise. The original values have been kept intact.
| Team |
Top 10 |
Top 5 |
Top 3 |
| Sacramento Kings |
24 |
8 |
3 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves |
19 |
11 |
4 |
| Charlotte Hornets |
19 |
12 |
8 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers |
17 |
10 |
6 |
| Washington Wizards |
19 |
9 |
6 |
| Los Angeles Clippers |
17 |
11 |
8 |
| Chicago Bulls |
17 |
9 |
5 |
| Golden State Warriors |
16 |
9 |
3 |
| Detroit Pistons |
15 |
7 |
4 |
| Atlanta Hawks |
16 |
7 |
5 |
| Orlando Magic |
15 |
9 |
5 |
| Philadelphia 76ers |
15 |
11 |
11 |
| Brooklyn Nets |
15 |
8 |
4 |
| Milwaukee Bucks |
14 |
4 |
3 |
| Phoenix Suns |
13 |
5 |
2 |
| Memphis Grizzlies |
13 |
10 |
6 |
| Toronto Raptors |
13 |
6 |
2 |
| Denver Nuggets |
11 |
7 |
4 |
| Boston Celtics |
11 |
5 |
4 |
| New York Knicks |
11 |
4 |
2 |
| Dallas Mavericks |
13 |
4 |
5 |
| New Orleans Pelicans |
11 |
4 |
3 |
| Portland Trail Blazers |
10 |
5 |
2 |
| Miami Heat |
9 |
4 |
2 |
| Los Angeles Lakers |
8 |
4 |
3 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder |
8 |
6 |
4 |
| Indiana Pacers |
8 |
5 |
2 |
| San Antonio Spurs |
9 |
6 |
5 |
| Houston Rockets |
8 |
5 |
5 |
| Utah Jazz |
9 |
5 |
3 |
Longest Streaks Between Top 3 Picks
Not every franchise regularly selects near the top of the NBA Draft.
The following entries show the longest gaps between Top 3 selections
listed on the original page.
| Team |
Streak Between Top 3 Picks |
| Indiana Pacers |
1988-present |
| Dallas Mavericks |
1994-2025 |
| New York Knicks |
1985-2019 |
| Utah Jazz |
1983-2004 |
What the Data Shows
The Sacramento Kings have the highest Top 10 total on the page with
24 selections. The Minnesota Timberwolves, Charlotte Hornets
and Washington Wizards are next with 19 each.
Among the Top 5 totals listed, the Charlotte Hornets lead with
12, followed by the Minnesota Timberwolves,
Los Angeles Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers with 11 each.
The Philadelphia 76ers have the largest Top 3 total in the current data
with 11. The Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Clippers
are next with 8 each.
At the other end of the spectrum, several historically successful franchises
have comparatively low totals. The Los Angeles Lakers are listed with only
eight Top 10 picks, while the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder are
also listed with eight.
Notes
The figures on this page represent the NBAHoopsOnline historical dataset
and are presented as franchise totals. Because franchises can relocate,
change names, trade draft selections or acquire players on draft night,
draft-history totals can be defined differently depending on the methodology
used.
This page preserves the existing NBAHoopsOnline values rather than
recalculating the historical totals.
